150Stationary noise levels – car-type vehicles and motor bikes

150 Stationary noise levels – car-type vehicles and motor bikes and trikes car-type vehicle means: (a) a car; or

Motor Vehicles (Standards) Regulations 2003 – Australian Vehicle Standards Rules 77 (b) a utility truck, panel van, or another motor vehicle derived from a car design; or (c) another motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels that is built mainly to carry not over 9 people including the driver. (2) The stationary noise level of a car-type vehicle, or motor bike or trike, must not exceed: (a) for a car-type vehicle built after 1982 – 90 dB(A); or (b) for another car-type vehicle – 96 dB(A); or (c) for a motor bike or trike built after February 1985 – 94 dB(A); or (d) for another motor bike or trike – 100 dB(A). (3) However, this rule does not apply to a car-type vehicle built after 1982 for 2 years after the commencement of this rule, if: (a) the stationary noise level of the vehicle does not exceed 96 dB(A); and (b) the stationary noise level limit applying to the vehicle under the law of the State or Territory where the vehicle is registered, or otherwise authorised to be driven on a road or road-related area, by a vehicle registration authority is not 90dB(A) or less.